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The Lady Macbeth of the Mzinsk District
"Whose is he?"
"Eh, who's to know? One lives in a crowd—one walks about with many."
"Has that young fellow been long with us?"
"Which young fellow? Do you mean Sergei?"
"Yes."
"About a month. He served before at Konchonov's. The master kicked him out." Aksinia lowered her voice and continued: "They say he had a love affair with the mistress there. The cursed young scamp! See how bold he is!"
